Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £352,519 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 022B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin.
- - Land Opposite The Brewers Arms Martinstown
T1 Willow - Make large split lateral safe under Regulation 14 (S198)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - Rylstone Main Street Martinstown Dorchester DT2 9JR
Demolish single storey lean-to & construct single storey extension. Construct open porch. Demolish detached garage & construct outbuilding to provide car port, garden store, green house & changing roo
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - Rylstone Main Street Martinstown Dorchester DT2 9JR
Demolish single storey lean-to & construct single storey extension. Construct open porch. Demolish detached garage & construct outbuilding to provide car port, garden store, green house & changing roo
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 1 Blagdon Close Martinstown DT2 9JT
T2 Ash - Reduce the overall crown by approximately 3–4m, pruning back to suitable growth points throughout the crown & remove dead, dying and diseased branches as part of the reduction works
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - Land off Dukes Close Martinstown Dorset
Erect portal framed agricultural storage building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 1 Grove Barn Grove Hill Martinstown DT2 9JP
T1 Willow - Reduce limbs that extend towards the road by 2.5m, re-reduce the remaining tree back to historic pruning points removing approximately 2/2.5m T2 Field Maple - Prune a 2m clearance between
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - The Chantry Main Street Martinstown DT2 9JR
T1 Liquid Amber - Pollard to a height of 4m to prune back to sound wood
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 3 The Terrace Main Street Martinstown DT2 9JY
T1 Cherry - Re reduce tree back to historic pruning points, removing no more than 2m of extension and leaving pruning wounds no larger than 50mm in dia where possible. T2 Cotinus - Reduce back to prev
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Rylstone Main Street Martinstown DT2 9JR
T1 Sycamore - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - Land and Building known as Grove Hill Barn Grove Hill Martinstown Dorchester DT2 9JP
Erect single storey extension to provide storage (with variation of conditions 2 and 4 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/01202 to amend plans allowing for a farm office).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - Grove Hill House Grove Hill Martinstown DT2 9JP
Remodel existing main Entrance Porch and rear Conservatory. New "cat slide" dormer to North elevation of roof. New flue and Juliette balcony to South elevation. Patent glazing to be installed to South
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-08-30
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A brief summary of Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin in Dorset
Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin show an average sale price of £352,519, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin a particularly low-crime area.
Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin has one conservation area within its boundaries: Winterborne St Martin. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 31 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin.
The average decision time of 31 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin were tree works (6), full planning applications (3), discharge of conditions (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.